Capertee

[paulheath]

So im off to capertee valley on Friday , only have a day there so setting off around 3am from Sydney to get there for first light . after birds of any description . any good spots i should head for, i have downloaded a map that seems quiet good picking out general places but i was throwing out there to all that have been to the bird mecca of capertee

[farmmax]

If you think birds and Capertee, the obvious one is the Regent Honeyeater (http://www.bmbirding.com.au/valley.html). There is also more information on birds in the Capertee at that link.

Here is another link to birding in the Capertee http://www.duadepaton.com/birding-in-the-capertee-valley-nsw/

The forecast for the next week is very cold overnight. If you are camping you had better be prepared for -3°C and under this coming week.

[Mark L]

So how did it go?
A bit more notice and I'd have tried to join you.:(
Of cause maybe you didn't want that.:)

[paulheath]

sorry buddy was a last minute thing.... well i got there at 6.20am still a little too dark and a lovely crisp -7 .... yes -7 even for a pommie like me it was a bit chilli, but i waited for the sun to shine down and warm things up, and low and behold it got to a steamy -4.
followed the road through the valled towards the birding areas started off a little quite then BOOM bloody birds everywhere , eagles , buzzards, wrens, robins, every species of honey eater ( except the regents) rattled off over 1000 images which is going to take a while to get through.
but next time im up that way mark ill give you a shout , more the merrier i say

[farmmax]

That's really great :) Glad the birds obliged, and I'll look forward to the photos. Glad it was you in the cold rather than me.